[Rosa chinensis var. semperflorens (W. M. Curtis) Koehne (1893)The introduction date of ca. 1789 in "Hortus Kewensis" points to an importation on the "Triton" or "Carnatic". see Gilbert Slater. Currently, there are different roses in trade under this name.- see References.]

According to "Flora of China", the varieties chinesis and semperflorens are distinct lower taxa.